1954 Chevrolet C10 - Readers' Trucks

A Rutledge employee had owned this ’50 before the company acquired it in 2006. The truck sits on the original chassis, but runs a drivetrain from an ’84 ½-ton. The 250ci six-cylinder engine was treated to a rebuild and the shifter was relocated from the column to the floor. The wood bed floor was replaced with ¼-inch deck plate. Other changes are the conversion to a 12-volt electrical system, electric wipers, and new steering components. Like its younger brother, the ’54, this C10 was given a gooseneck for hauling the trailer—and has been driven almost the same number of miles.

All three Rutledge trucks have been all over Central Texas for work and shows. “We only claim one car club as our own, Haunted Highways based in Austin,” Floyd says. “To be a member you have to build your ride yourself and it has to be a vehicle that otherwise would have never seen the road again if you hadn’t returned it to the roads to haunt them.”

Editor’s Note: Getting your truck into Readers’ Trucks is a snap, of the camera, that is. All it takes are a few good-quality photos of your ride that are in focus and well lit. High-resolution digital photos can be sent in via email to: tim.bernsau@sorc.com. Traditional prints are also acceptable and should be sent to: CCT, c/o Readers’ Trucks, 1733 Alton Parkway, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92606. It is important that you include a detailed description of the modifications you have made to your truck, including any interesting stories behind it. Due to the volume of mail we receive, we regret that we cannot return photographs.